Though, Although, Despite, In Spite Of, And However

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction, preposition or transitional adverb.

Choose your answers from the given options.

1. We went out .......................... the rain.

despite
in spite of
Either could be used here

Despite and in spite of are interchangeable.

2. She passed the test ............................... having a bad teacher.

although
however
despite
All of the above

Although is a conjunction and despite is a preposition. As a preposition, despite can be

followed by a noun or an ing form.

3. She passed the test .......................... she had a bad teacher.

although
despite
in spite of
however

Although is a conjunction. It should be followed by a clause.

4. ....................... I had a headache, I enjoyed the party very much.

Though
Although
However
Either 'though' and 'although'

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Though and although are interchangeable.

5. It was a good restaurant, ......................... expensive.

though
however
despite

6. The train was late; ..................... I managed to arrive on time.

however
though
although
despite

However is a transitional adverb. It cannot connect two clauses. It goes at the beginning of
a clause expressing an idea that contrasts with the previous clause.

7. ........................... the train was late, I managed to reach on time.

Although
Despite
However

Although is a conjunction. It should be followed by a clause.

8. They managed to finish the job .......................... there was no one to help them.

although
however
despite
in spite of

Though and although are conjunctions used to connect two clauses.

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9. They finished the job ..................... the fact that they had no one to help them.

despite
in spite of
although
Either despite or in spite of

Despite and in spite of are interchangeable. They are prepositions and can be followed by
the expression 'the fact that'.

10. ................................ tired, he went on working.

Though
although
despite
in spite of

Though is a conjunction. It can connect two clauses.

11. ........................ hard I tried, I could not solve the puzzle.

Though
However
Despite
In spite of

12. ........................ trying hard, I could not solve the puzzle.

Despite
However
Though
Although

Despite can be followed by a noun or ing form.

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Answers

1. We went out despite the rain.

2. She passed the test in spite of / despite having a bad teacher.
3. She passed the rest though / although she had a bad teacher.
4. Though / although I had a headache, I enjoyed the party very much.
5. It was a good restaurant, though expensive.
6. The train was late; however I managed to arrive on time.
7. Though the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
8. They managed to finish the job although there was no one to help them.
9. They finished the job despite the fact that they had no one to help them.
10. Though tired, he went on working.
11. However hard I tried, I could not solve the puzzle.
12. Despite / in spite of trying hard, I could not solve the puzzle.

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